Shortcuts
Several shortcut switches are available for use with Acme Desktop application and Acme Data Pump. Some of these launch Acme and others perform database functions. Create or copy short cuts and add the switch commands to the "Target".
Dictate Database Path - run multiple copies of Acme (at different times) on one computer.
Note that most utilities use the path from the registry, so install using whatever path you want utilities to use and shortcut the other paths. If you need utilities in Central and Store, put the data on two different machines.
C:\acmepos\acmepos1.exe "DBPATH=\\TBW-LAN-POS05\AcmePOS\Data"
Dictate the POS Terminal Code. -This overrides the Computer Brand.
C:\acmepos\acmepos1.exe "postermcode=REG06"
Dictate Both
C:\acmepos\acmepos1.exe "DBPATH=\\TBW-LAN-POS05\AcmePOS\Data postermcode=01-REG10"
Pump shortcut for machines with more than one Acme instance:
C:\AcmePOS\AcmeDataPump1.Exe "DBPATH=c:\AcmePOS\Data"
C:\AcmePOS\AcmeDataPump1.Exe "DBPATH=c:\AcmePOS\CentralData"
Command Line Switches
Reindex Data from Outside Acme -Does not launch Acme, cannot be combined with other switches.
Reindex is also available on the menu inside Acme.
C:\acmepos\acmepos1.exe "reindex"
If you’re in the acmepos folder at a command prompt just type:
acmepos1.exe "reindex" <enter>
Update Database Scheme from Outside Acme -Update the databases from outside of Acme. This command does not launch Acme and cannot be combined with other switches. Update Database is also available on the menu inside Acme.
acmepos1.exe "dbupdate"
INI Files
c:\AcmePOS\AcmePOS.ini
Dictate Path to Image Folders. In acmepos.ini add similar to the following. The four image folders are expected to be located at the end of that path. This is useful for machines that house more than one data set and is commonly used with the shortcuts that launch store/central specific copies of Acme.
[Images]
CommonFolder="D:\AcmeImages"
C:\AcmePOS\Data\AcmePOSLink.ini
Expose Gift Card fields during buy back.
[GCL]
FeatureSet=YES
Version=V1
If FeatureSet is “No” or not included, the Acme generic buy-back dialog is utilized.
If FeatureSet is “Yes” and Version is “V1” or not included, then the GCL single browser version is utilized. Buy Back Single Browser
If FeatureSet is “Yes” and Version is “V2”, then the GCL dual browser version is utilized. Buy Back Dual Browser
Note: when "FeatureSet" is missing or set to something other than "Yes", the generic buy-back dialog is used and "Version" is ignored.
If you wish to change browser size add the following or similar to c:\AcmePOS\AcmePOS.ini
[Browser]
Left=0
Top=0
Width=1024
Height=768
FullScreen=Yes
Ratio=3:1
AcmeDataPump.ini
These can affect import / export of data between Acme and host accounting system or between copies of Acme (Central, Satellite, Portable). The INI file should be edited with a text editor (Notepad and single quotes, do not use Word)
Some config settings are host specific. See bridge documentation for details.
Examples:
[MapMiscInvCol]
Misc1=''
Misc2=''
Misc3=''
Misc4=''
Misc5=''
[MapMiscCustCol]
Misc1=''
Misc2=''
Misc3=''
Misc4=''
Misc5=''
[Bridge]
; currently only works with AccountMate
LimitToHostPLUs=Yes
[MultiStore]
LimitToCentralPLUs=Yes
LocalSetup.ini
Location is dependent on Windows version. c:\ProgramData\AcmeDataPump\LocalSetup.ini
Stores Data Pump credentials and ftp path. The credentials are encrypted.
[Central Storage Location]
Location Type=2
FTP Server=ftp.totalbusinessware.com
User=AcmeAbracadabra@totalbusinessware.com
PW=46734BCE493DD4E02228DC7F60D8D7B6B7B
Path=
[Store Storage Location]
Location Type=2
FTP Server=ftp.totalbusinessware.com
User=AcmeShrmip@totalbusinessware.com
PW=46734BCE493D12ESD12D4E08DC7F60D8D7B6B
Path=
[Search Dictionaries]
Update=Yes
[Store OnHand]
Update=Yes
